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Dawn Christianson

Rice Lake

Summary

Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Hilltop Daycare and Pre-school, excelling in instructional leadership and parent-teacher communication. Developed innovative, project-based learning activities that enhanced student engagement and fostered critical thinking. Committed to creating inclusive environments, utilizing positive reinforcement to motivate diverse learners and ensure their success.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead 4K Teacher and Co-Director

Hilltop Daycare And Pre-school
06.1987 - Current
  • Integrated formative and summative assessments into teaching practices to monitor student progress and adjust instruction as needed.
  • Designed project-based learning activities to promote critical thinking skills and real-world connections within the curriculum.
  • Developed differentiated instruction strategies for diverse learners, ensuring the success of all students.
  • Established positive relationships with parents, staff, and administrators through effective communication and collaboration.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lesson plans and align curriculum across subjects.
  • Improved student engagement by incorporating interactive activities and hands-on learning experiences.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on research-based instructional techniques.
  • Promoted a culture of inquiry within the classroom by encouraging curiosity, questioning, and problem-solving among students.
  • Organized extracurricular events such as field trips or workshops that contributed to enriching students'' overall educational experience.
  • Implemented classroom management strategies that fostered a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environment for all students.
  • Utilized data-driven decision-making processes to inform instructional planning and improve student outcomes.
  • Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
  • Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
  • Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Assisted and supervised 20 children through entire school day.
  • Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
  • Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
  • Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
  • Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
  • Teamed with other professionals to enhance student learning experiences.
  • Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual, and social development.
  • Incorporated art, music and physical activity into curriculum for well-rounded education.
  • Created and supervised variety of hands-on learning activities for fun and engagement.
  • Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
  • Rewarded student success by utilizing praise and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Helped struggling students by motivating and encouraging kids to reach full potential.
  • Utilized various assessment strategies to evaluate student performance.
  • Developed and implemented behavior management strategies for creation of ideal learning environment.
  • Kept accurate documents about student progress for school and parent records.
  • Advanced learning techniques by using differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate student needs.
  • Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
  • Established and maintained consistent classroom rules and expectations for obedience.
  • Fostered an inclusive environment that valued diversity of thought, experience, and background among team members.

Education

Elementary Education

UW-LaCrosse
La Crosse, WI

Early Childhood Education

UW Superior
Superior, WI

Skills

  • Instructional leadership
  • Health and safety
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Positive reinforcement

Timeline

Lead 4K Teacher and Co-Director

Hilltop Daycare And Pre-school
06.1987 - Current

Elementary Education

UW-LaCrosse

Early Childhood Education

UW Superior

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